BOARD GAMES
The board for this game contains 40 spaces, including Luxury Tax, Chance, and Go.
Monopoly
This is the national bird of Denmark, the same country that gave the world the story of “The Ugly Duckling.”
The Swan
One egg from this bird is equal in size to 24 chicken eggs.
Ostrich
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Charles Shultz based this cartoon dog on his childhood pet, Spike.
Snoopy
The board for this game is a map of the world.
Risk
Ben Franklin wanted this bird, rather than the eagle, to be the US national symbol.
The Turkey
The yellow part of an egg is called the yolk; what is the white part called?
Albumin
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
With a peak speed of about 43 mph, this is the fastest breed of dog.
Greyhound
The board for this game contains sixteen pink spaces that are worth double the score and eight red spaces that are worth triple.
Scrabble
Given how some Spaniards treat this animal, it may be surprising to know that it’s the national animal of Spain.
The Bull
This book, whose title is Huevos Verdes con Jamón in Spanish, is one of Dr. Seuss’ most popular works worldwide.
Green Eggs and Ham
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
One of George W. Bush’s White House dogs was a springer spaniel named Spot. Spot was the offspring of this other famous Spaniel who belonged to his mother Barbara.
Millie
The board for this game has nine spaces, including the Lounge and the Conservatory.
Clue
This national bird of New Zealand is about the size of a chicken.
The Kiwi
(People from New Zealand are also nicknamed "Kiwis")
Dozens of highly decorated and gem-encrusted eggs were created by this jeweler for Russian royalty between 1885 and 1917.
Fabergé
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
What breed of dog was Queen Elizabeth’s favorite?
Corgi
The board for this game contains 72 spaces whose colors correspond to the categories Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts & Literature, Science & Nature, and Sports & Leisure.
Trivial Pursuit
Although this bird went extinct in the 17th century, it is still the national bird of Mauritius, an island nation off the east coast of Africa.
The Dodo
Daily Variety ran the headline “Egghead Weds Hourglass” when this couple got married in 1956.
Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe
SCUBA
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
This movie star pooch of the 1920s and 1930s was rescued from the battlefields of WWI. A popular television series was released in the 50s bearing his name.
Rin Tin Tin